Nike Counters Under Armour Offer, KD Likely To Stay With the Swoosh

OKC fans were afraid that Baltimore, MD-based Under Armour could win over Durant given their proximity to his roots in Seat Pleasant, about an hour away. Nike will be likely paying Durant around $41 million over two seasons just as base pay before any royalties. With the Nike KD 6 retailing at a relatively low $125 last year, they were still able to generate $175 million in revenue, according to SportsOneSource . As for the man himself, Nike is probably the better bet – the $27 billion projection for 2014 gives the Swoosh a much better chance at expanding his brand more than Under Armour, who is less than a ninth – yes, 1/9! – of that. Durant going to UA would have been a much better deal for the company than the player.